Meet Our Staff

Hire Date 1/14/2020 – Andrew is a Texas native from Houston. His favorite thing about Austin? The overall outdoor activity vibe, the constant appeal of new restaurants, and the food scene in general, plus, there are so many different areas to simply hang out. Andrew has been in the automotive business since 2001 and he’s worked his way up through the automotive world where he first started out as a Sales Consultant. When he’s not at work, he’s enjoying dinner (probably at Matt’s El Rancho) with his wife and kids, out mountain biking, or tickling his kids. Andrew’s favorite song is currently “10,000 Hours”, he’s also a huge fan of George Strait and will tell you that Michael Buble puts on a good show at the Bass Concert Hall. Someday, Andrew would like to visit Australia where he’s heard that the people are nice, but his favorite vacations to date have been the annual trips that he makes to JW Marriot with his family. FUN FACT: Andrew is super fast and crazy strong–he could probably lift a mountain. He also heals freakishly quicker than most humans!

Hire Date 10/18/2021 – Bio Coming Soon!

Hire Date 11/12/2018 – Arianna is an Austinite through and through. She grew up watching her dad do automotive paint and body work, and even drag race, too. When she was just 15 she started working on cars and is thankful for her dad’s influence. Arianna previously worked for small independent shops, and now is happy to be at Austin INFINITI where she hopes to study and become an INFINITI Master Technician. When she’s not at work, she loves being with her family, which includes three younger sisters, and doing things like hiking and camping together. Some of her favorite things to do are to be outdoors hiking and kayaking, and Pedernales Falls State Park is one of her favorite places in Central Texas! Arianna also enjoys collecting rocks, crystals, and fossils, and prefers to find them as opposed to buying them. Her boyfriend even gave her a nice rock tumbler so she can polish some of them, which she is eager to try out. Arianna also has a pretty cool pet, Wallace, the Red Eared Slider Turtle, plus a few stray fish, whom he decided to keep as tank mates and not consume instead. (Lucky fish!) Generally, Arianna lives day by day, enjoys the simple things that life has to offer, and down the road of life, she hopes to have her own personal garage.

Hire Date 2/28/2018 – Lilia is originally from Cuba, and came to Texas in December of 1997. She has three big loves in her life; her son Daryll, her daughter Liliette, and her loving mother. If Lilia hopes to travel anywhere soon, she’s definitely going to go back to Cuba to visit her mother. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her kids and her dog, Ary. Lilia truly loves her job here at Austin INFINITI, and enjoys being friends with everyone surrounding her here!

Hire Date 3/14/2018 – Erick was born in Chicago and moved to Austin via Arizona. After being in the military for 20 years, he attended Universal Technical Institute to become an auto technician, which led to him joining the INFINITI Academy. Through the INFINITI Academy, he set up an interview with Austin INFINITI, and that’s how he ended up with us! In his spare time, Erick enjoys reading fiction, especially works from Tom Clancy and John Grisham. He also enjoys jogging, baseball (Chicago Cubs is his team), and college football (UT). He has a cat named O’Malley.

Hire Date coming soon! – David is from Victoria, TX. He moved to Austin in ‘01 and enjoys all of the great bars and restaurants around the downtown area, doing things on or by the lake, and taking in the hill country – it’s all so beautiful!  David’s been in the automotive field since 2001 and he had helped his father build cars in his youth. He knew he wanted to be in the automotive industry, and we’re glad he’s here with us! When he’s not working, David spends his time with his wife and kids, especially at his son’s baseball games and his daughter’s ballet recitals. David’s favorite vacation was to Puerto Rico for the gorgeous white sand beaches and the excellent food! He wouldn’t mind taking another trip there in the future, too. David finds time to enjoy a few games on his Playstation, like Ace Combat and Gran Turismo. FUN FACT: When it comes to football, David roots for the Philadelphia Eagles!

Hire Date 5/29/2021 – Rey is from McAllen, Texas. Now in Austin, Rey loves that there is always something to do! You can jump in and out of scenes, while all of them are welcoming. You can go fishing in the morning, check out an artisan market in the evening, and then grab tacos at night! Rey has been around the automotive service industry since 2019. He truly enjoys his position as a Service Consultant because he’s able to work with cars and help people – the best of both worlds! At home, Rey has two crazy (but great) dogs – Luka the golden retriever and Simmi the basset hound.

Hire Date 4/6/2015 – Ana is a smart young lady who graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a Bachelors in Food Service Management and an Associates in Baking and Pastry Arts. Ana and her furbaby Sami have traveled up and down the East Coast but their hearts are deep in the heart of Texas! You can find Ana by the sparkle in her eyes or pretty much anywhere on her. Ana was proud to announce the arrival of her first born son on July 1st, 2016. She welcomed her sweet baby boy, Andrew Angel…look out world!

Hire Date 12/13/2004 – Tony Anthony was born and raised in Los Angeles and lived in Oahu, Hawaii for twelve years, before moving to Austin in 1995. He got his start in the car business in Hawaii and has been professionally serving clients for over three decades. He enjoys anything to do with water and sunsets. Tony’s hobbies include reading, working out, walking, watching sports, practicing martial arts, and shooting pool.

Hire Date 2/22/2021 – Robyn is a local Austinite. Her favorite thing about Austin is that it’s her home, plus she loves the way that music is so important to the city. Music is a big part of Robyn’s life: her favorite artists are Elton John and Talking Heads, she loves to attend live music events, she likes to play Rockband on her old Nintendo Wii, her favorite movie is School of Rock, and if she could hang out with anyone, she’d choose the star of that movie–Jack Black! Robyn was drawn to the automotive world thanks to the reliance that so many people have on vehicles. When she’s not working, Robyn enjoys movie or board game nights with her friends. She also has a goal number of how many books she would like to read this year, so a lot of free time is spent diving into ink-ridden pages! Robyn was able to travel throughout Paris, London, and Amsterdam in Europe when she was younger and she loved every minute of it. One day, she’d like to head back over to see Italy and Greece to check out the ruins of those old civilizations. FUN FACT: Robyn is always down for a bite to eat from a good burger joint and has an awesome Great Dane named Bowser.

Hire Date 5/10/2021 – Hannah is from Omaha, Nebraska. In her free time, she enjoys working out, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with friends. Hannah is well-traveled and would say that Ibiza and Paris were her favorite places to visit, with destinations like Brazil, London, and New York next on her list. Hannah roots for the Denver Broncos, is always down to watch the Joker, and gets her groove on listening to Riptide by Vance Joy. FUN FACT: Hannah is a certified personal trainer and is currently going to school to become a pilot!

Hire Date 7/20/2020 – Matthew is from Los Angeles, California. In Austin, he loves that there are ample and diverse options when it comes to available foods and restaurants. When he’s not working, Matthew enjoys cruising in his car, listening to Lil Baby, dreaming of meals at the Cheesecake Factory, watching Netflix, playing soccer, and getting in some time for video games on his Xbox. Beside playing soccer himself, Matthew is also a huge fan of pro-soccer. He roots for Barcelona and would love to see them play one day. Japan is also high on his travel list for the awesomely insane car culture out there. While he’s his own hero, if he had ever been given the chance, Matthew would have liked to pick Benjamin Franklin’s brain over a meal! FUN FACT: Matthew’s favorite movie is Friday.

Hire Date 12/20/2009 – Mark Bailey has lived in Texas for a while now but he is a newbie here in the great city of Austin. Something that people might not know about Mark is he is an avid cyclist and he is looking forward to riding the roads here. Considering there are thousands of cyclist on the roads in Austin he will fit right in. GO LANCE! Mark has been in the automotive business for over three decades. He worked for 10 years as a Service Manager and later he went on to be the Fixed Operations Director for Southwest INFINITI in Houston.

Hire Date 1/27/2020 – Haley is from Denville, New Jersey and she was excited to start her automotive journey thanks to her parents who are both in the automotive world. Between working and attending school, Haley likes to enjoy hanging out with her sweet Tuxedo cat named Mittens, or Mitty for short, or spending some free time with her friends. Together, Haley and her friends love to go out to dinner and take photos in photogenic locations. In Austin, Haley is a big fan of how diverse and funky it is here. She especially loves how unique it is here and how it’s not required to spend any money in order to have fun! While her dad is her hero for raising her, Ariana Grande is surely her idol. Haley even got to see Ariana on her Sweetener World Tour in Dallas, noting that it “was the most magical moment” of her life thus far. FUN FACT: Haley’s dad and his sister were originally adopted from Kansas, however, his sister, Haley’s aunt is originally from Mexico. Her aunt also married a man from Lebanon, so Haley has an extremely diverse family!

Hire Date 6/1/2009 – Jacki was born and raised in El Paso, TX. Looking for more adventure and opportunities, she officially began calling Austin home in 2004. Jacki now has 3 sons who keep her life very interesting and extremely busy, but she wouldn’t have it any other way! In their spare time, they like to hang out with their “giant” Chihuahua mix, Marley (another boy), going to the greenbelt, hitting up music festivals, farmers markets, and exploring all that Austin has to offer. One day Jacki hopes to travel the world.

Hire Date 6/28/1993 – Jennifer was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, but it wasn’t long until she moved to the great state of Texas! She moved to the Austin area her freshman year of high school in her glory days where she was an undercover basketball star. She now resides in Pflugerville, Texas with her husband Keith, daughter Briana, son Keanu and her two interesting cats. In her spare time, she likes to cook and spend time with family. She also likes daydreaming about John Travolta, and one day meeting John Bon Jovi. She loves Italian food and hopes to one day travel to Italy. Her favorite aisle at the grocery store is the produce section and she has a love for chili peppers. Her favorite time of year is Autumn. Although Jennifer and her kids attended the same high school, they still think she’s the coolest mom ever. Aside from her curly red hair and an unmistakable laugh, she has other great assets that contribute to making CAG the company it is today.

Hire Date 7/16/2010 – Sean grew up in the great state of Texas in the city of Houston and has had some pit stops in Dallas, Cleveland, and Seattle before finding the paradise known as Austin, TX. He’s been in the business since 2001 and he’s been lucky enough to have worked for INFINITI since 2004. He loves Austin for its great music scene and great food scene, but what he enjoys the most is that you can take a 30 minute road trip and feel like you are nowhere near a big city. What he enjoys the most about Austin INFINITI are the people, especially our wonderful clients.

Hire Date 3/27/2019 – Sam was born in Dallas, TX and now calls Austin, TX home. She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Texas and loves being a Texas Longhorn! Sam started with the company as a receptionist in 2019. When she isn’t at work, she enjoys hiking the Barton Creek Greenbelt with her rescued pitbull named Kitty. Fun Fact: Sam swam with sharks in the Gansbaai, South Africa – the Great White Shark Capital of the world.

Hire Date 7/8/2019 – Sherry was born in Houston and later spent 21 years out in Big Spring, the “Crossroads of West Texas”. For nearly 30 years she’s been doing title work and accounting. When she’s not working, Sherry likes to spend time with her family, which includes 3 kids, all married, and 7 grandkids. She also likes to play mind games, like puzzles and word puzzles, and watch sports–especially if it’s the Astros, Cowboys, or pro golfers, Tiger and Jason Day. Sherry is also a huge animal person. She currently has Ellie, a Cavachon (a mix of Cavalier King Charles spaniel and Bichon frise). Sherry suspects that Ellie may have more spaniel in her mix, as she’s an extremely playful and energetic little dog!

Hire Date 5/2/2016 – Trey is originally from Arizona, but has lived in Texas for 20 years. In his spare time, he enjoys working on computers and on his truck.

Hire Date 9/20/2016 – Donald was born in Arizona, but has spent most of his life in Austin. He’s really enjoying his time at INFINITI and learning from all the wonderful techs here.

Hire Date 1/21/1991 – Mark grew up in a motorcycle dealership and raced motorcycles from 1969 to 2004. Just before retiring from the sport, Mark won the 2002 WERA road championships in the clubman division and finished third in the in the 2003 CMRA lightweight superbike expert race. He jocks a Ducati. Mark and wife, Mary, spend time in Yellowstone, Sonoma, and the Grand Canyon.

Hire Date 1/14/2003 – Suzette grew-up in a once little town near Austin, Texas called Dripping Springs. She started working for the Continental Automotive Group at the age of 17 as a receptionist where she met her husband, Andrew Burrow (now, the GM of Austin INFINITI). From receptionist, she then bounced around CAG, and today she works as a Marketing Consultant for all of CAG! If you can’t get enough of her from the informative videos on the web, then you can often find her at Matt’s El Rancho, her favorite Mexican food restaurant in Austin.

Hire Date 7/24/2017 – Born and raised in San Antonio,  Lisa arrived in Austin in May 2017. She has a BA in Organizational Communication and Sociology, and when she’s not working, she enjoys being with her three dogs, attending film and music festivals, and spending time with family. Lisa is quite the adrenaline junkie, and someday she plans to run with the bulls in Spain! FUN FACT: Lisa was voted class clown in high school.

Hire Date 11/21/2020 – Emily is from Campbell, California. She loves taking photos, cooking, and could easily eat tacos every single day of the week! Emily’s mom is her hero and she’s thankful that she has shown her how to be strong in every way possible. As a sports fan, Emily cheers for the San Francisco Giants and the Portland Trailblazers. There are a lot of places she’d like to travel with her camera in hand, including Iceland, Thailand, and Greece. At home, Emily enjoys spending time with her two kittens, Willow and Marlon.

Hire Date 2/3/2014 – Originally from Houston, I’ve had the great fortune of living in Austin and working in the automotive industry for the last nine years. Now twenty seven I enjoy biking around town, battling the foot clan, playing music and sampling any new craft brew I can find.

Hire Date 6/14/2021 – Jennifer is an Army brat who originally comes from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She has been working with vehicle titles since 2013 and may have gotten into the field by luck, but she can say that she truly loves what she does! Jennifer loves watching movies, listening to 80s rock music while cooking, going out for a good Chinese food buffet, and planning a dream vacation to Hawaii – she can’t wait to work on a really good tan! Her favorite movie is The Labyrinth, favorite song is Still Loving You by Scorpions, and her top band picks are Scorpions, Journey, and Stevie Nicks. Jennifer’s hero is her grandmother. She is the one that everyone goes to for everything and she never judges, but will always tell you the truth. Jennifer loves the way she always finds a way to make those around her feel better, whether it’s emotionally or physically. FUN FACT: Jennifer can’t stand eating alone and prefers the company of others when it comes to delicious meals!

Hire Date 6/1/2009 – Ana is originally from California but has been living in Austin since 2007. She has a young daughter who is the light of her life. When she’s off, her and her daughter spend quality time together and enjoy walking along the greenbelt and hiking. Ana loves chocolate and would eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if she could!

Hire Date 4/12/2021 – Nio is from Houston, and he is a big fan of the energy and the weather in Austin. He’s looking forward to doing whatever he can to help clients make their dreams a reality. Anytime he’s not working, Nio is likely writing and creating music for his artist persona, Nio Sevens. He’s conquered a lot internally over the span of 2020 and is thankful to be able to see himself as his own hero these days. Nio never tires of eating meals like mac & cheese and salmon, listening to Kendrick Lamar, and playing Apex Legends on PS4. He wants to travel to Seattle one day, and believes that the ’08 Phoenix Suns were the best of the best when it comes down to sports teams. Overall, energy is everything to Nio, and he always wants to give out energy at the same level of what he expects in return–reciprocity is mandatory in life.

Hire Date 11/27/1996 – Wylane was born in Casa Grande, Arizona. She grew up with a loving family, which is one reason she is such a loving and wonderful person; she misses her family tremendously. She has been married for 44 years to the same delightful mane, Ricky. Together they produced two fine daughters who have grown into beautiful loving mothers. Her whole family has a “God and faith-based life.”Wylane’s perfect weekend would be to be a “Biker Babe” and ride to the Grand Canyon. She is in awe of the views and feels totally humbled by the grandness of the canyon. Wylane moved to Austin in 1997, applied to the Continental Automotive Group, and was immediately hired. It has been a perfect fit; she loves life here, and we are very lucky to have her as a part of our family. When she retires, she wants a Welsh Corgi and wants to do nothing but needlework and cook for her family.

Hire Date 10/1/2018 – Harrison was born in California and spend time living in Arizona before he made his way to Austin. In his spare time, he enjoys going off-roading and spending time outdoors. Harrison is a recent INFINITI Technician Training Academy program graduate from the Universal Technical Institute.

Hire Date 6/29/1992 – Debbie was born and raised in Texas, and came to Austin in 1984. Debbie has been in the car business since 85′ and is grateful to have been with CAG since 92′. She loves getting to travel around and visit her son, who is a Master Sergeant in the US Airforce. He has been stationed in Germany, Italy, Hawaii, Guam, and Korea, so she has had some great trips while visiting him! Debbie enjoys all of the time she gets to spend with her 5 grandkids, and has very happy memories of getting to watch her oldest grandson play baseball and watch him and his teammates grow up together. The one thing she is looking forward to more than anything, even more than her own retirement, is the retirement of her son from the Airforce, so that he can move back home.

Hire Date 11/27/2006 – Mark owned his own general contracting business and worked for Mr. Hardeman and the Continental Automotive Group for many years before becoming a full time employee in November 2006. Mark says that during his time as a contractor he noticed what a wonderful company this was, and he wanted to become a part of the team. Mark has been the Maintenance Director for many years now. Mark plays the keyboard and organ for a Christian rock band at his church, The Journey. Mark has been into music since he was a teenager and also plays the bass guitar, guitar, and drums. Mark’s musical talents have led him play in several bands throughout the years: from rock and roll to country and now Christian rock! Besides his music, Mark enjoys riding motorcycles, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Hire Date 1/18/2012 –Chris moved to Austin 10 years ago to help his parents buy a home for their retirement with the intention of only staying for a year.  But in that time, he fell in love with Austin and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.  It was the best decision he made for himself.  Not long after he met a beautiful Texas girl and her amazing little boy.  They got married about a year later and now he proudly calls her his wife and blessed to call him his son. He is a huge car enthusiast and enjoys spending his free time either at COTA watching races with his dad, sponsoring local car events or helping with some great local charity organizations like CC4C with his car clubs.  Or simply enjoying an Austin evening with friends and family around the BBQ. He has been in the car business for 20 years and feels blessed to call Austin INFINITI my home for almost 10 years now.

Hire Date 11/16/2020 – Yvonne is a born and raised Austinite. She loves traveling and has been to nearly half of the US for comic cons and plain fun! She visits NYC every year to visit friends and check out more areas around the city that she didn’t see the time before. Apart from getting to see the rest of the United States, Yvonne would also like to visit Japan and experience the culture there. Yvonne is a big fan of the original Pink Power Ranger and Wonder Woman for how they express girl power and positivity – true heroes. She spends her free time watching WWE, comedy and horror films, enjoying a bowl of fresh fruit with lemon lime salt or a great meal at Red Lobster, and hanging out with her two chihuahuas – Rudy and Bronx. FUN FACT: Yvonne is a true comic con aficionado. She has worked alongside talent agents and celebrities at these events including various members from Power Rangers, Wrestlers, Star Trek, Star Wars, voice actors, and many more!

Hire Date 6/10/2021 – Jonathan is an Austinite who enjoys kicking it with Simba, his Shar Pei/lab mix. His favorite place to get a meal in Austin is hands-down, Sway, a Thai restaurant that should definitely be on your list to check out if you haven’t tried it yet. Most of the traveling that Jonathan’s done has been to see family, however he really enjoyed a trip to Colorado Springs where he vacationed for the sake of taking a vacation. One day, he hopes to add Los Angeles and New York to the list, with the main motivation being art – per movies and museums! In his free time, Jonathan likes to play video games on his PC and Xbox, and his favorite movie is Mad Max Fury Road.

Hire Date 3/1/2013 – Maurice moved to Austin from Jackson, MS in 2002. He enjoys playing and watching sports. He played college ball at Mary Holmes Jr. College. After college he went on to work for the State of Mississippi in the Secretary of State office, as well as the Governor’s office for over 8 years. He then decided to go into the car business at the age of 27 and has remained thus far. In his free time he enjoys a good movie, like “Saving Private Ryan” and “Coming to America”. His greatest moment in life was the birth of his only child, Maurice Jr.

Hire Date 5/30/2013 – Although Bobby was not born here in Austin, he’s lived here most of his life and feels like a true Austinite. After graduating high school, Bobby served in the U.S. Navy as a gunners mate, then received his degree in Automotive Technology from Texas State Technical College in Waco. Upon graduation, Bobby moved back to Austin where he has been working in the automotive industry since 1993. Not only does Bobby love cars but he also loves his family time with wife Erin and two very energetic little boys. They enjoy exploring the outdoors. One of Bobby’s most exciting and memorable adventures was an Alaskan caribou hunt a few years back. If he could change anything about his life, he would definitely spend more quality time with family.

Hire Date 6/1/2021 – Josh is from Kingman, Arizona, and proudly roots for the Arizona Coyotes. If Josh’s not doing graphic design projects on the side for fun, you can likely spot him at a hockey game, hiking, listening to podcasts, or testing out a new camera lens. While he doesn’t play any video games, he’ll admit that Flappy Bird was boss. Josh enjoys long walks to the kitchen to happily devour pasta dinners, seafood, and sushi. His favorite song is anything and everything that’s sung by Niall Horan. FUN FACT: Josh grew up in Calgary, Canada. Don’t be alarmed if you happen to hear him drop an “eh” every once in a while!

Hire Date 1/15/2020 – Allan is from Wichita, Kansas and has been in the automotive world since 2002. When he’s not at work, Allan loves to spend time with his wife and their kids. He enjoys grabbing a bite to eat in Way South Austin and the food and the people of Austin are his two favorite things about the city. Allan enjoys live music shows and lucky for him, while at the Broken Spoke to see Weldon Henson some years ago, he met his wife! Allan’s favorite movie is Star Wars, he roots for the KC Chiefs, and he has a sweet Labradoodle named Tex. If he could travel anywhere, he’d go back to Hawaii–where he and his wife had their honeymoon.

Hire Date 2/24/2020 – Alison is from Lockhart, Texas and has been in the automotive world since 1977. She originally got into the business because she thought it would be interesting–here we are now, still interested in the automotive world! When she’s not working, Alison enjoys hanging out with her kids and grandkids, cooking, gardening, working out, walking the neighborhood, and playing with her miniature dachshund, Zoe. In Austin, Alison loves that everybody is friendly and that the city is beautiful with plenty to do. Her hero is her Pastor: Pastor Randy Phillips, because he is simply “a good man and an awesome Pastor.” Alison roots for the Texas Aggies and someday she’d like to soak up the beauty of Costa Rica.

Hire Date 3/25/2013 – Walker, often referred to as the Golden Child, was born in Austin, but grew up in a town called Boerne, just outside of San Antonio. He recently moved back to Austin to be close to his cousin and best friend KevKev. This worked out pretty well for him, as it was his cousin that recommended him for the position due to their mutual love of things with engines. Walker was recently adopted by a needy little kitten that keeps him on his toes. If he could, he’d love to make a trip back to Japan to visit friends. It might be a little easier for him to take a trip to Canada though, as he is legally a United States and Canadian citizen.

Hire Date 8/10/2016 – Danny is a dog lover who enjoys watching soccer and basketball, skiing, hiking, and traveling. He was born and raised in Israel and has travelled to many countries since moving to the US. So far, his favorite place is Thailand because of all the great food and beaches. He’s a car enthusiast who loves being around cars, which is what brought him here to Austin INFINITI. Danny’s dedication to his customers is apparent as he tailors each experience to his client’s individual needs.

Hire Date 1/7/2021 – Samantha is from McAllen, Texas. She enjoys spending her free time shopping, working out, going on adventures, booking plane tickets, grabbing a bite to eat from Whataburger, playing volleyball, and watching new shows & movies. Samantha also enjoys a broad range of music from artists like country singers George Strait and Brad Paisley, to American rap from Drake, Lil Wayne, and 6lack, to Puerto Rican artists Anuel AA and Bad Bunny. Samantha really loves to travel and in 2019 she almost didn’t come back to the states after visiting Italy! She studied abroad for a summer there and was able to visit Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre, Venice, and The Vatican–she was even blessed by the Pope while riding in a luxury vehicle. One day, she wants to experience more cultures and places around the globe, like Spain, Japan, Brazil, and Germany. At home, Samantha has a fanatically ridiculous American bully named Benny. She claims that he’s the most handsome dog who loves cuddles and kisses, and gets mad at her anytime she gets mad at him! FUN FACT: Samantha once climbed a volcano in a dress and sandals – she can do anything!

Hire Date 10/1/2019 – Joseph was born and raised here in Austin. He loves that there is a variety of things to do and that there’s something here for everyone. In his free time, Joseph likes to go trail running through the greenbelts like Barton Creek and play drums per metal and math rock genres. One day, Joseph would like to travel the world starting with the Swiss Alps! Joseph has big dreams and he has a plan to achieve them. He would like to become a successful investor–successful enough to become a philanthropist, to be exact.

Hire Date 8/3/2020 – Ethan is an Austinite who’s been in the automotive service world since 2018. The best thing about Austin in his eyes is that everyone is weird in their own way. Ethan enjoys spending his free time working on his friend’s car and going to the skatepark. He has a PS4, but it’s mostly used for Hulu and Netflix these days. Ethan listens to a lot of music with bands like Korn, Asking Alexandria, Lil Peep, and Xavier Wulf being at the top of his list currently. He’s been to New York and someday, would like to go to Scotland–maybe even live there at some point–as he loves the accent and the beautiful scenery. Ethan roots for Texas Tech when it comes to college football and at home, he has two cats, Dandy and Angle, and a great dane named Koda.

Hire Date 12/7/2020 – Aline (ah-leen-E) was born in Boston and raised in Austin. This is her first time in the automotive industry and she’s happy to be learning and getting to have a first hand experience with automotive filmmaking. Outside of work, Aline enjoys hanging out with family and friends, singing at karaoke nights, being outdoors, traveling, and playing with dogs & Loki, her African pygmy hedgehog. Aline’s favorite meal is the chicken pesto from The North Italia, and speaking of food – Italy is one place at the top of her travel list thanks to the divine dishes available there. Second on her travel list is Greece, to live out her Mamma Mia fantasies! Around Austin, Aline’s favorite thing is the people. She loves that everyone here has a true love for Austin and keeping it weird. Her greatest inspiration is her brother, Lucas! Lucas stepped up when he was 18 years old and Aline was just 7. Lucas did all he could to take care of her and she is thankful for the great strength and selflessness shown as he put his life aside to help her.

Hire Date 9/12/2002 – I wish I could make this up: Bob was one of four back-up punters on the 1984 OU football team. I could make this up: He was born in Arlington, Virginia; He has a wife and son; His favorite movie is Gladiator; He loves “doing anything after 5:30.” Bob has beautiful and pearly white teeth.

Hire Date 2/3/2014 – John was born in Chicago, and was lucky enough to get to move to Austin; he’s lived here for over 19 years. His favorite food is anything Italian and he loves to cook. We’re all hoping he will invite us over for lasagna in the near future! John’s previous job was a television news photographer and he loves watching Independent films. He has traveled to Germany and France and in the future, he would like to travel to Italy and the Czech Republic. John prides himself on being a natural “data-gatherer” and is excited to be part of the Austin INFINITI family.

Hire Date 2/19/2007 – Ulises nacio en Mexico, Mexico. He has been in the Austin area for over twenty years and has three kids. His interests include volleyball, futbol, and time outside. For vacation, he almost always goes to the beach, and Cancun is one of his favorite destinations.

Hire Date 5/26/2016 – Cassandra started out as a receptionist for the company but always had one eye on the Marketing department. She has always loved to be creative and enjoyed showcasing her talents in drawing, sketching, and designing. When given the opportunity, she would volunteer for anything involving Macho Marketing to get her name out there. After two years of working for CAG, a position in the Marketing department opened up. They hired her on as a graphic designer and she has been living the dream ever since!

Hire Date 5/19/2017 – PJ is a family guy looking to make a bright future for his two sons. He and his wife have been married for 12 years. He’s lived in Austin for about 20 years, and likes that the city is the melting pot of Texas, with people of different creeds, beliefs, and ethnicities. His favorite pastimes are photography, drawing, painting, and playing guitar.

Hire Date 7/8/2011 – Alex Garcia loves soccer! However, he has had to stop playing ever since May 2011. During one of his games he badly injured his tailbone and he wife said that he’s not young anymore and he needs to stop playing. He’s been playing for 30 years! Alex has three children: a son of 16yrs that tried 3 different sports and then found his calling as an XBOX player, a daughter of 13 yrs who is a kickstar, and a 10 year-old daughter who loves to play with their puppy MAX, who is a mix between a German Shephard, Weiner, and Bull Dog.

Hire Date 8/17/2020 – Myra is from McAllen, Texas. She has been in the automotive world for nearly ten years and started off working at the DMV. Anytime she’s not working, you can find Myra painting, listening to music, cheering for the Dallas Cowboys, spending time outdoors, planning her dream vacation to Hawaii/or any island, and hanging out with her fiancé and their dogs–3 chihuahuas and 1 pitbull. (Myra also became the grandma to three chihuahua puppies in 2021!) Myra’s grandmother is her hero and she is thankful to have a very close relationship wit her. As of 2021, Myra is excited to welcome her first child soon and is looking forward to motherhood.

Hire Date 8/29/2016 – Dustin was born in San Antonio and lived in Pflugerville and Boerne growing up. He moved to Austin in 2016. In his spare time, he likes playing challenging or competitive video games and puzzles, and watching TV series online with his friends. He likes to tell people that his favorite movie is Spiderman 3, mainly because of the reaction it gets from his friend and fellow IT person, Walker. His favorite grocery aisle is… not. It’s Amazon Prime. One day, he would like to visit Germany and the Netherlands to enjoy the scenery.

Hire Date 7/6/2015 – Chelsea is a breakfast loving lady from Childress, Texas. Seriously, anything breakfast related, and you’re good in her book! Chelsea has been in the automotive industry since 2015 and got her footings right here with CAG. Having previously worked in retail, she knew she wanted something fast paced and she’s continually grateful that she found and fell in love with CAG. When she’s not working, Chelsea loves to take her two rescue pups (Bandit a long haired Dachshund and Bear the Yorkie) out hiking, enjoying a good cup of tea while soaking up the sun, getting crafty, going fishing, and watching fishing shows like River Monsters and Deadliest Catch. If she could travel anywhere, she would like to visit the Cape Town area of South Africa. A sucker for great scenery, Chelsea’d love to explore all over from safaris to wine country to beautiful beaches. In Austin, Chelsea could rave about so many things, but her favorite has to be that even while the city is forever expanding, it still has an easy-going, small town vibe–plus, great coffee and food! Inspired most by her Marine-Medal-of-Honor grandpa–lovingly dubbed, Papaw Thomas–she’s taken one of his sayings to heart: “Don’t be anyone’s dancin’ chicken,” meaning to only make decisions that feel right and true to you. If she could have dinner with anyone, Chelsea would choose Nicole Lapin, her favorite author. All of Lapin’s books are about empowering women to take control of their life, wealth, and career. Chelsea also makes sure to catch her podcasts and will tell you that her energy and confidence is totally infectious! Chelsea is the embodiment of her favorite song: Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles. FUN FACT: Chelsea loves to stop and read all of the historical makers that she finds!

Hire Date 8/5/2019 – Emily is from Childress, Texas. In her free time, she enjoys going hiking and refurbishing furniture. She’s also down to get a bite to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings, any day–and highly recommends the dry rub hot wings. Emily’s hero is her strong-hearted and free-spirited, Papaw Thomas. If she could, she would love to have another meal with him, as well as her late boyfriend, Shane Warren. Emily would love to visit Israel for the copious amounts of history and the cultures that originated there. In Austin, she enjoys hanging out with her two dogs, Gypsy and Cowboy, watching her favorite movie Pretty Woman, and listening to classic rock like “Take it Easy” by the Eagles.

Hire Date 10/3/2019 – Tiffani is from Bristol, Texas of the Dallas area. When she’s not working, she loves to read, do makeup, listen to horror podcasts while playing the Sims 4, and play video games like Zelda, Splatoon 2, and Pokémon. In Austin, she would recommend Kerbey Lane to anyone in the area and enjoys the paddleboarding and kayaking available near Zilker. Tiffani is always down to catch an alternative or hardcore rock music concert at Come and Take It Live. She’s also been out to Pennsylvania to visit family and ending up loving it there. Plus, she got to go hiking in part of the Appalachians! One day, Tiffani plans to go to Japan for the culture she loves that she’s seen through watching Japanese dramas and anime. Tiffani has five pets! Two dogs; Koda and Riley, and 3 cats; Sheba, Cinder, and Dexter.

Hire Date 6/4/2018 – Cody is originally from Alice, TX, and moved to Austin in 2009. He has 2 cats, Dexter and Swirl. He enjoys playing racing simulator games, and he plays the synthesizer. Before working at Continental Automotive Group, he was a driving instructor for N.A.S.A. Racing.

Hire Date 2/14/1989 – Our one-of-a-kind HR gal was born in Arkansas but got to Texas as quick as she could! Sheri has two wonderful daughters, four adorable granddaughters, 2 grand-dogs, and 1 crazy cat, Fred. If she could live anywhere, it would be along a coastline so that she could relax on the beach with her feet in the sand. Sheri offices out of our flagship store and says her dream car is a convertible. With over 700 employees group-wide now, Sheri’s a busy girl but never too busy to keep our CAG crew cared for; it’s what she does best!

Hire Date 6/30/2021 – Laura is from California. She has three senior Chihuahuas: Lolly, Brigid, and Tuna (pictured). Laura moved to Austin on a whim in 2020 with her Chihuahuas and is ever grateful for that decision.

Hire Date 5/18/2020 – Hunter is an Austinite whose favorite thing about the city is the nature. He loves that he can be around the business of the city while still being very close to nature and that he literally gets to see it every day. Hunter’s dad’s side of the family is and has been very involved in the automotive industry, dating back to his great grandfather, and now, Hunter’s getting in on the industry himself. When he’s not working, Hunter likes self-proclaimed “nerd stuff” like playing video games, tabletop games, and fantasy and sci-fi genres. He also likes to spend time with his dog, Jack and going swimming in the summertime. Dick Grayson (aka Nightwing and the Original Robin of the Batman series) is his hero–equipped with some qualities that Hunter really admires, especially the way he continually managed to stay optimistic and happy about life despite all the bad things that have happened to him along the way. Lupe Fiasco is Hunter’s favorite artist to listen to, with “Mural” being his favorite song. Hunter also roots for the Houston Rockets. FUN FACT: Hunter grew up swimming competitively and also coached from 16 to 22 years old.

Hire Date 11/28/2016 – Kacnyca is a native Texan who moved to Austin in 2016. In her free time, you’ll likely find Kacnyca conducting culinary experiments, indulging in video games, or headbanging to rowdy tunes. She is an automotive enthusiast who enjoys living in a city that hosts a variety of motorsport events.

Hire Date 12/5/2019 – Phillip is from San Antonio, though he grew up in southern Bavaria, Germany. He has a strong passion for creating great videos and photos. In his free time, Phillip likes to write, enjoy good food and music, and spend time with his wife and both of their families. Phillip is always down for a meal with flavor, especially Italian, Greek, and Mexican dishes. A few top picks for Phillip? His favorite song is Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys, he roots for the San Antonio Spurs, and he’s a big fan of the movie Miller’s Crossing by the Coen Brothers. In fact, if Phillip could invite anyone to dinner, he’d choose the Coen Brothers! In the film world, Phillip is also an admirer of John Cassavetes for the way he chose to invest his own money–made from acting–to create his own really unique independent films. FUN FACT: Phillip and his wife also have three wonderful dogs, Oliver, Arlo, and Hamilton!

Hire Date 12/1/2016 – Mario moved to Austin in 2002, and got into the automotive business in 2011. Having previously worked in sales, Mario thought the automotive industry would be a great way for him to help people find a car that was suited to them, and that it would also be a way that he could interact with people of all different cultures and backgrounds. Mario is family man, and he, his wife, and their two kids enjoy movie nights, board game nights, and he and the kids follow his wife around while she goes shopping! Mario is also a weekend warrior. He works out often, and plays basketball and softball, and recently stopped playing flag football to avoid injuries. Mario’s personal motto is “Exceed customer expectation!” “A great customer experience is when you give a potential customer truly exceptional service throughout your appointment while being friendly and inviting.”

Hire Date 10/29/2018 – Ty was born and raised in the small town of Pittsburg, TX. He made his way to Austin to go to school at UT and ended up with a degree in Mathematics. In his free time, Ty enjoys playing basketball, watching movies, and hanging out with his wife, Jaclyn. One of their favorite things to do together is to take their dogs, Lewis the Anatolian Shepherd mix and Riley the Staffordshire Terrier mix, out to go paddling on the lake. One day, Ty would like to travel to Italy, as he minored in Italian. He can’t wait to see the coast, try all the foods, and travel throughout as much of the areas as he can!

Hire Date 9/30/2015 – Jeff is a long-time Austinite and has been a licensed insurance agent since 2009. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys biking, music, and reading. He enjoys helping everyone with their insurance needs and is available at 512-380-7474 to assist you with your home, auto, boat, motorcycle, life, or other insurance needs.

Hire Date 7/18/1981 (Will) – William B. is an Austin recreationalist: an avid cyclist, triathlete, competitive skier, and outdoorsman who enjoys all the air, land, and water that Austin has to offer. These activities have made William B. more in tune with local environmental issues, and in his construction and development focus at the Continental Automotive Group, William B. brings with him a strong commitment to preserving Austin’s natural beauty. William B. grew up in west Austin and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin.

Hire Date 2/17/1984 – Genny was born and raised in Austin, and after earning her degree in Finance and Spanish at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, she returned to Austin to work in investment banking. After two years, she decided to join the family business and has split her time between several of our dealerships. Genny enjoys spending time with her teddy bear of a husband, little James, sweet baby Margot, and their three dogs. You might recognize her, she’s the girl jogging around the neighborhood, pushing a stroller with one hand and holding two dogs with the other. Her favorite things in life are James and Margot, who come to the dealership with her almost every day and love to smile at everyone that stops by their office to say hi.

Hire Date 2/17/1984 (Joy) – Left. When she is not making gray skies blue, Joy enjoys enjoying herself. She is a talented dog-whisperer, an avid cyclist, and a sought-after companion. She is chatty too and enjoys a good crossword puzzle or a late evening walk on the Lions Municipal Golf Course with her two puppies, Ellie and Charlie. As one half of the team that joined the Continental Automotive Group on February 17, 1984, Joy has 25 years of automotive industry know-how. She is currently in Washington DC driving a Subaru Outback.

Hire Date 7/8/2016 – Lily Geneva Hardeman was born on July 8, 2016, and is named after her great grandmother Geneva Hardeman. She loves to spend time with her family, including her cousins James and Margot Hill, and her dog Nash.  She likes to sing and dance, swim, go to gymnastics and ballet classes, and play along when “dada” (Will) plays the guitar or piano. Lily offices alongside Will at one of Austin INFINITI’s sister-stores, First Texas Honda, and enjoys offering customers “Lily’s French Toast Latte” at the Continental Cafe, saying hello to everyone, and playing in the Lily Pad playroom.

Hire Date 5/22/2017 – Margot weighed only 5 lbs on her first day of work. Like her older brother James, she enjoys greeting customers at Austin INFINITI’s coffee bar and cruising around the showroom.

Hire Date 9/8/2015 – James’ first day on the job was just one week after being born, making him Continental Automotive Group’s youngest employee ever. He’s been voted “Cutest Employee Ever” and get’s his daily dose of caffeine at INFINITI’s coffee bar. Now that James has been accepted to preschool, his presence has decreased, but he still attends monthly management meetings to stay up-to-date on dealership operations. He’ll be the one sweeping the floors, pulling parts and detailing cars during his teens. So say hi!

Hire Date 8/18/2011 – Nicholas Harris was born and raised in the beautiful city of Austin. His favorite food is Mexican, and if he could meet anyone (dead or alive) that person would be the Texas broadcasting legend Cactus Pryor. The best place Nicholas has traveled to would be the Land of the Rising Sun, more specifically Okinawa. He can be described as outgoing and is happy all of the time. His first job was being a marine in the United States Marine Corps. Nicholas had to spend three months in boot camp to get that job!

Hire Date 9/13/2021 – Jason is from Spring Branch, Texas. He’s brand new to the automotive world, but he comes with over 10 years of IT experience! Jason enjoys collecting action figures, making unboxing videos for youtube, and finding all kinds of great pasta dishes – spaghetti, lasagna, tortellini… you name it! Jason also likes playing games like Monster Hunter Stories 2 on his Nintendo Switch and is always down to watch any of Luc Besson’s movies. FUN FACT: Jason spent time traveling through China while learning all about the Ming dynasty.

Hire Date 10/23/2000 – If we had a soccer team at Austin INFINITI, Dave would not be the coach because the guys around here ‘would not need any coaching.’ His daughter Kara chose soccer as a sport when she was young, and Dave’s life has never been the same. He now plays twice a week and referees three times a week. Kara is in college and is taking a break from the sport. Dave is a former mechanic turned service writer and says hello to his wife, Michele.

Hire Date 7/26/2007 – Maria was born in Mexico City and she has been enjoying life in Austin since the early 2000’s. She’s been working with CAG since 2007, and loves her job. Maria enjoys watching action movies and telenovelas in her spare time. Her family includes her two sons she’s very proud of, as well as her puppy Maltese “Taz.” If she could visit anywhere in the world, she would definitely go to Paris, France.

Hire Date 7/27/2015 – The name Kegan is of Celtic origin, meaning small and fiery. Props to Mom on that one; she nailed it. Kegan spent his childhood destroying other children in Taekwondo, rebelling against his parents in an angsty teenage skater phase, and somehow simultaneously was an avid member of the stereotypical ‘nerd’ groups, such as Robotic Design, NHS, and Band Leadership. Originally from small town, Texas, he ventured to Austin in 2014 and does not plan on leaving anytime soon. Over the years, he has taught himself the trumpet and guitar. “There is something to be heard in the spaces between spaces…” he said when asked about his love for music. “It’s the reason that music can seem reminiscent in nature to someone, even of they’ve never heard it before.”

Hire Date 8/18/2021 – Jonathan is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys spending time with friends, watching sporting events, attending live concerts, reading self-enlightenment books, and playing video games on his PS5 from time to time. Kanye West is his favorite artist and if he could have dinner with anyone, he’d choose another talented artist, Jay Electronica. Breathe Deeper by Tame Impala is high on his top tracks list, The Matrix is one of his favorite movies ever, and you can find him rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers. One day, Jonathan would like to travel to Cairo, Egypt to experience the historic culture, explore the nearby Great Pyramid of Giza, and have the chance to check out other Egyptian mountains.

Hire Date 7/7/2021 – Bio Coming Soon!

Hire Date: 7/23/1998 – Craig has been with the Continental Automotive Group since 1994. He originally started at Austin INFINITI’s Service department and moved over to parts in 1999. When Wholesale Parts Direct opened in 2001, Craig decided to join the team and was there until 2015. He moved back to the Austin INFINITI parts team and is enjoying it. As much as he enjoys cars, his real passion is motorcycles. He gets out to the hill country as often as he can to go for long scenic rides!

Hire Date 6/17/2008 – Species: Car Salesman. Genus: Geekdus Athleta Artis Snoborus (Athletic Geek, Art Snob). Troy was born lucky into a house with electricity and running water in Nebraska, in a town of about 1600 people. On days off work he can be found trail-running at the Green Belt with his dog Kjelsi (pronounced Chel-see, it’s Norwegian) or playing soccer. He would like to be a college professor focusing in Ancient Historical Studies, Linguistics and Symbology. Troy enjoys music like Mastodon, The Melvin’s, David Bowie, and The Clash, books and graphic novels like The Walking Dead, and Planetary as well as ancient history and linguistics, and movies (his favorite is The Usual Suspects). ‘Gimme the keys you…”

Deyanira is from Edinburg, Texas and she’s been in the automotive industry since 2004. When she’s not working, she enjoys painting and trying to keep her two Boxers from destroying anything they find. Her favorite restaurant is Olive Garden, and someday, Deyanira would like to visit Hawaii for the amazing beaches there.

Hire Date 7/2/2015 – Kumary was born in Miami, Florida, moved to Austin when she was 8, and was raised in Guatemala. She can speak both English and Spanish, which she says is very useful. She enjoys anything outdoors. Her favorite movie is The Dark Knight and her favorite food is pizza. Yellowstone has been her favorite place that she’s visited so far, and she says it had beautiful scenery and she loved the weather.

Hire Date 7/12/2021 – Julie is from the East Coast, New Jersey to be exact! She originally moved to Texas to go to grad school at Texas State, then moved away to Mississippi for a brief 3 years before coming back to Austin in November 2020. In Austin, Julie likes that there is a constant variety of things to do, like the ability to have brunch downtown, hang out on the water, or get lost in the woods – all in the same day. An endless amount of things to do, food to eat, and sights to see! Her favorite movie is a Walk to Remember and her favorite sports teams are the New York Giants and all of the teams at Mississippi State University. In her free time, Julie likes working out, biking, hiking, reading, and playing with her golden retriever/German shepherd mix, Gracie. She gets great fulfillment through finding ways to make fitness accessible and fun for those around her. Overall, Julie is excited to help others with their health and wellness goals. FUN FACT: Her favorite foods (that she misses from New Jersey) are pizza and bagels!

Hire Date 11/1/2018 – Tommy was born in Korea and raised in Dallas. He made his way to Austin to attend school at UT, where he made some really great friendships! Altogether, he and his friends have gone on a road trip and they are all excited to go out on more road trips together. Though, it’ll have to be shorter weekend road trips due to everyone’s class schedules! Tommy enjoys shooting fashion photography every weekend for a social media influencer who specializes in promoting plus size clothing. Each weekend they come up with images for the following week! Tommy has no fear of heights and cannot wait to go skydiving. He’s hoping to get to fulfill his skydive dreams in Colorado, where he can free-fall somewhere truly beautiful. Tommy is also a big fan of live music and attending shows. He listens to a lot of Ariana Grande, and attends a show from each tour she does whenever she plays in Texas. FUN FACT: Tommy has adorable rescue dog named Freya!

Hire Date 8/10/2015 – Marek is originally from California and moved to Austin to take advantage of the opportunity the city offers. He likes hockey.

Hire Date 3/8/2012 – Jodi is a proud grandmother of 10 grandchildren! She and her husband are very involved with their church, and like to help raise money for charities. She’s most proud of the work she did recently to raise money for the flood victims in Texas. Making jewelry is her hobby.

Hire Date 8/7/2006 – Nick followed his wife to Austin from Yorba Linda, Orange County, Los Angeles, California, in support of her insurance career. He has four children. His hobbies include RC car racing, fishing, and sleeping on Sundays. In another life he is a popular game show host. Nick recently got some nice props online from some happy customers.

Hire Date 11/28/2016 – Garrett is married with two awesome kids. One of their favorite things to do as a family is to travel. They generally choose to visit places that have beaches. Garrett also happily attends many dance recitals, and even coaches baseball!

Hire Date 12/27/2018 – Lily was born and raised in Long Island, NY where she grew up in a military family. Lily enjoys playing pool and she has a collection of “oddities” at home–to find out what that is, you’ll have to ask her. The top three things on her bucket list are to see the Northern Lights, live in a shack in Costa Rica, and eventually own a Ranch in the South.

Hire Date 9/20/2021 – Lisa is originally from Seattle, Washington. She may be new to the automotive world, however she’s been a customer of Austin INFINITI since 2016! After spending nearly 20 years staying home and raising her kids, she was ready to reenter the workforce. Previous to having kids, Lisa had worked in Sales and Marketing for Marriott. At Austin INFINITI, she is glad to see the same level dedication to customer satisfaction and product quality, which were both very important to her decision to join the team here. She’s experienced a great transition and is so happy to be a part of the team now. Outside of work, Lisa loves to spend time with her kids, movie nights with the family, day indoors cooking up all kinds of recipes, and getting outdoors to go hiking with her dogs – Jim, a yellow lab who loves playing ball more than anything else in the world, and Gracie Lou ,a young French bulldog that loves hiking the trails. After having lived most of her life in the northwest, Lisa can easily say that she is a huge fan of the daily sunshine that Austin brings. Being able to be outdoors every day and enjoy all of the trails and experiences that Austin has to offer is something she is continually thrilled about.

Hire Date 3/1/2021 – Gigi is an Austinite. She loves how accepting and supportive the community is, especially the way everyone comes together in difficult times. Now at CAG, she is excited for the plethora of opportunities for growth & self-development while also thrilled to be working alongside such a fantastic team. When she’s not working, Gigi likes to exercise, go to dance classes, find great Chinese food places, play some video games like Mario Kart and Just Dance, and explore coffee shops around town with her fiancé. He motivates her by the way he always strives to improve himself and those around him, and the way he inspires her to believe in herself and work diligently toward accomplishing her goals. Together they are planning on getting married in Cancun and hope to visit France and Italy someday. At home, they have two dogs: a great Pyrenees mix named Xena and a cavalier King Charles named Harley. FUN FACT: Gigi teaches Spanish in a class offered to all of our CAG Employees. (Class is at 10 AM on Wednesdays and for anyone interested, you can email Gigi through your work email!)

Hire Date 11/16/2015 – Juan was born and raised in Austin. His favorite part about Austin is that it’s a melting pot of people and cultures. He is a big movie buff, and his favorite genre is horror. His favorite movie is Amadeus. In his spare time, he also likes to dance, and on the weekends, he goes country dancing. His best friend is Latoya, who is also an employee here.

Hire Date 8/21/2017 – Clayton was born and raised in the San Antonio area, and moved to Austin in February 2016. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games on his PS4 and sometimes his PC. He’s really looking forward to Destiny 2! Clayton used to spend a fair amount of time bouldering (indoor rock climbing) at places like Austin Bouldering Project and Crux Climbing Center. His top goal on his bucket list is to go to space, but not as an astronaut, and have “crazy amounts of money” is a close second.  You could say that they go hand-in-hand. FUN FACT: Clayton can type out the first 101 numbers of Pi – from memory!

Hire Date 6/7/2016 – Thalia was born and raised in Austin, TX, and she loves it’s weirdness. She likes going out and having fun with her two kids. She also enjoys visiting Port Aransas when she has the chance.

Hire Date 2/27/2012 – Meet Mike. He is an easy going guy that likes soo many movies that he can’t choose his favorite. He was born in Lubbock, Texas but grew up in Abilene, TX where he says is extremely boring. He finally made the right choice at the beginning of 2010 when he moved to Austin! His favorite food is Mexican, and really loves the ice cream section of the grocery store. The happiest moments of his life are when his children graduate from college! Speaking of children, he and his wife have five!

Hire Date 10/2/2017 – Luzelia was born and raised in Austin. She has a Labradoodle named Nico. She enjoys going to concerts, and would love to one day travel.

Hire Date 4/12/2021 – Maria is a local Austinite. She decided to get into the automotive industry because she has family members who love working with cars and the opportunities that arise. When she’s not working, Maria enjoys cooking, baking, listening to good music, eating Mexican dishes, and rooting for the Texas Longhorns. Maria loves that there are so many things available in Austin for anyone and everyone to enjoy, from different types of foods and restaurants to the ample amount of outdoor activities and hiking trails. If she could have dinner with anyone, she’d choose the most Texas answer in choosing Matthew McConaughey per the most Austin answer, he always seems so humble and caring! Maria’s grandmother is her hero and she’s thankful to have her as her rock in life. Maria is lucky to have traveled to Spain and can’t wait to go on a trip to the Maldives! At home, Maria has 3 American bullies–two girls, Ember & Kardi, and one boy, Apollo.

Hire Date 12/10/2020 – Chloe is from Los Angeles, California. She moved to Texas in 2015, and she’s grateful that everyone was so nice and welcoming. She’s been a big fan of cars since she got her first car when she turned 16. When she’s not bust working, Chloe enjoys playing the piano and ukulele, and singing every now and again, too. As of the end of 2020, Spotify told her that her most listened to artists were Blackbear and Dua Lipa. She thinks volleyball is the best sport, she’s always down for a chicken sandwich, and Pretty Woman is her favorite movie because of how much she loves Julia Roberts. Chloe is an animal lover and has two mini Australian shepherds, Jasper and Bailey, as well as a golden retriever/chow mix, named Shandy. At the top of her travel list, you’ll find England and Ireland as that’s where most of her family lineage is from. Chloe is her own hero, because even through many challenges in her path, she always gets through them and doesn’t let them slow her down.

Hire Date 4/29/2020 – Kent is no stranger to the automotive world. He joined our team at Austin INFINITI after having worked as an on-site vendor for some time. When he’s not busy helping our Recon department, Kent enjoys working out at the Austin INFINITI gym, hanging out with his dog, and going on fishing expeditions!

Hire Date 9/26/2005 – Luis is described by his peers as the hardest working guy at the dealership. It actually took almost two full work days for Luis to have time to answer questions for his bio! Luis is another Austin INFINITI employee who came to Austin from Honduras. He and his wife, Ihza, have a teenage son, Carlos. Luis spends his free time downtown and loves Salsa and Merengue dancing. He also enjoys watching MLS games when he has the time.

Hire Date 6/14/2001 – Ruben Sr. was born and raised in Olonchito, Honduras and moved to Austin in 1987. In his spare time he likes to go running with his pitbull, Dallas, and spend time with his two boys and two girls. Ruben Sr. also loves latin music such as salsa, merengue, and bachata. You may even find him salsa dancing at Gloria’s Restaurant in the Domain on Saturday nights.

Annica is from Elsa, TX and has been in the auto industry since 2016. Her biggest heroes in life are her parents, and she is grateful that they have always stood by her and loved her unconditionally. In her free time, she likes to hang out with her awesome kids Isabella Renee and Olivia Grace, play Duck Hunt on Nintendo, watch My Big Fat Greek Wedding, cheer for the Dallas Cowboys, and listen to George Strait as often as possible. In fact, if she could invite anyone to dinner, it’d be George Strait, and she’d hope for him to sing “I Cross My Heart” for her… Don’t worry, her husband’s cool with it! Annica and her husband met when she joined the Army National Guard at 28 years old. She loved going to Disney World with her family and hopes to get out to Hawaii for the beaches there, someday in the future. Overall, Annica loves to laugh and make others laugh, too.

Hire Date 7/18/2003 – Tony was born in Lubbock but grew up in Austin, where he played on the two-time state runner-up Anderson High Trojan Basketball team, coached by the legendary Tyron Johnson. He has been re-hired more times than any other other employee at Austin INFINITI and has experience in every department. His hobby is water sports, and your boy ‘goes big’ on the wakeboard

Hire Date 10/15/2016 – Alyssa was raised in Austin, and is happy to call it her home. She currently splits her time between working and attending Concordia University with a major in Business. In her spare time, she enjoys shopping, spending time with her Pomeranian named Dory, and going downtown.

Hire Date 10/31/2019 – Cole is from Round Rock, Texas. He has always been interested in automotive technology and was thrilled to join the team at Austin INFINITI. Cole appreciates everything that technology can do for a vehicle and is happiest around other car enthusiasts. In his free time, Cole likes to go fishing. So far, his favorite place to fish is Key West! Cole is a simple man who prefers to live each day as it comes.

Hire Date 11/23/2020 – Jill is from St. Petersburg, Florida and has been in the automotive field since 2005. In Austin, Jill enjoys being at the edge of the Hill Country, which is not a way she expected the area would be. When she’s not working, she loves paper crafting, traveling, hiking, watching the Harry Potter series, listening to Celine Deon, grabbing a bite to eat from Trulucks, and hanging out with her boys! One of Jill’s favorite trips was out to Washington, DC and someday, she’d like to go Hawaii for the best of both worlds: the beach and the mountains! Jill and her boys have four dogs, 1 mini dachshund and 3 dachshund mixes – Lily, Lucky, Angel, and Coco.

Hire Date 2/28/1983 – Leo was born in Burnet, TX, but has lived in Austin almost his entire life. He enjoys riding his mountain bike on the Green Belt and various state parks, and also driving his 1965 Mustang on sunny days. He has a Great Pyrenees dog named Dulce, who is 80 lbs of white fur and love. He started out at one of our other stores as a parts salesman in 1983. Then, he worked at our Wholesale Parts Direct for many years before he moved here to Austin INFINITI.

Hire Date 10/7/2021 – Shawn is from the Bronx, NY and around Austin now, he’s a big fan of the people and the vibrant culture here. While he has always had an interest in cars, he wasn’t sure how he could fit a career for himself into the industry until he met the team here at Continental Automotive Group. Outside of work, Shawn enjoys his time with his family, helping others achieve their goals, reading good books, learning new things, cooking for his family, and exploring his surroundings. He loves all forms of pasta, The Notebook is his favorite film, and learning new things is truly a highlight in his day to day life. One of the best trips he ever experienced was taking his kids to Disney World, and someday, he’d like to travel around the beautiful landscapes of Portugal. Shawn’s mother is his hero for the way she raised five children and never complained. If he could invite anyone to dinner, Shawn would invite Jesus to better understand how he was able to handle the pressure of following through on a life altering decision.

Hire Date 10/13/2016 – Joe is originally from Dayton, Ohio and was drawn to Austin by his friends and the music scene. His favorite part of living here is going to Blues on the Green and Lake Travis. Camping, going out on his boat, and eating out at restaurants are his favorite pastimes. His other hobby is his fish; he has both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. His most memorable trip was to Puerto Rico, where he enjoyed the jungle and sightseeing.

Hire Date 2/10/2020 – Stephanie is from Waukesha, Wisconsin–needless to say, she’s a huge fan of the warmer Texas weather! Stephanie loves to work with people, solve problems, and see happy clients, so CAG seemed like the perfect place to be for all of that. While she’s never been out of the US (yet), she absolutely loves to visit New York and take in the incredible theatre shows there. When she’s not at work, Stephanie enjoys cooking & baking, and exploring the Austin area, and beyond! FUN FACT: Stephanie previously worked at Walt Disney World as a Jungle Cruise Skipper.

Hire Date 7/4/2016 – Jackie was born and raised in Wheaton, Illinois. She has a chihuahua mix and golden retriever puppy that take up most of her time on the weekends. In her free time, Jackie enjoys sudoku, hiking, watching movies, and anything to do with dogs!

Maria is a hardworking and kind-hearted woman. She lives for her family and loves to make those around her smile.

Hire Date 12/22/2014 – Joseph had his car interest passed down to him from his dad. He enjoyed spending time around cars and was thankful to be able to make his career. In the past, Joseph would drift a lot in his project car, but he doesn’t get to do it so much these days. In his free time, Joseph enjoys automotive photography and he plans to branch into portraits in the near future. He also finds time to play video games on his PC, like Destiny 2. FUN FACT: Joseph roots for the San Francisco 49ers!

Hire Date 6/8/2006 – Michelle grew up just up the road in Georgetown, TX. After graduating from UT, she started with CAG in 2006. She can be found spending her free time with her husband Dano, their baby, three cats, and one goofy little dog.

Hire Date 8/4/2021 – Brenham is an Austinite who loves how active the people are and could spend everyday at Lake Austin. Purely by chance, he got into the automotive world in 2019 and hasn’t looked back! Outside of work, Brenham likes to play bass guitar, spend time on the lake, do outdoorsy stuff, listen to all genres of music, and is continually in search of amazing places to eat Mediterranean food. One of his best trips to date was out to Washington. He loved all parts, from the nature of trees & ocean and staying in a remote cabin, to experiencing the overall culture there while spending time in Washington’s cities – he’s especially fond of Seattle. Brenham’s hero is surely his mom and he’s thankful that she did everything she could to raise him right while also having a full-time teaching job and tutoring on the side. If he could invite anyone to dinner, he’d choose filmmaker David Lynch per a love of his films and the promise of a very interesting conversation. FUN FACT: At home, Brenham has two cats.

Hire Date 6/25/2021 – Jessica was born in Austin and spent her early childhood in Mexico. She’s looking forward to trips down to visit her family and friends in the area of Mexico that she considers home. Austin is just as much home as Mexico though, as they truly go hand-in-hand in her heart. She’s proud to be an Austinite thanks to it being a city that not only accepts, but embraces the color of everyones skin, LGBTQ+ customs, amazing music, unique fashion, pets, wellness, and FOOD! Jessica is thankful to her dad who raised her as a single father, showed her hardworking customs, and to top it all off – he makes the best carne asadas. FUN FACT: Jessica is a huge fan of music, but don’t ask her to pick a favorite song. There are too many to choose from!

Hire Date 3/1/2021 – Chayse hails from Portland, Oregon, and her favorite sports team is definitely the Portland Trailblazers. Around Austin, Chayse loves checking out new restaurants all over the city and going to Lady Bird Lake. She knows she made the right decision to move here thanks to how nice the people are, how great the food scene is, and how incredible it is to have so much live music all around. While she likes to spend time scoping things out around the city, she also enjoys being home with her partner and their three cats: Lola, Daisy, and Poppy. Chayse’s partner is also her biggest hero. She’s spent her career as a social worker, helping kids continually, and every day, Chayse admires her for her kind heart coupled with her hardworking mentality. FUN FACT: Chayse was able to attend PRIDE in San Francisco and it is easily one of her top trips to date!

Hire Date coming soon! – Jacqueline is an Austin OG. The diversity of the people and the food here are her favorite things about Austin, as she believes that the culture here is just something different that you can’t get anywhere else. Jacqueline has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years and she truly has a passion for helping people feel better, get healthier, and be more confident. Jacqueline is also a Pro Bodybuilder and she loves competing. When she’s not working, she loves to play Dance Dance Revolution at the arcade with her husband, travel, and spend time with her family–which also includes her pets: Jack the Lionhead bunny and Max the Guinea pig. So far, Jacqueline’s favorite vacation was spent in Laguna Beach, CA with her husband for their anniversary. If she could invite anyone to dinner, she would invite the Rock! His fascinating life and insight coupled with the promise of good laughs and sound advice put him at the top of her list. FUN FACT: Jacqueline has a twin sister who also lives in Austin!

Ashley is from Houston and the Texans and Astros are forever her two favorite teams. She’s been in the automotive world for a while as Ashley was used to the idea of the car business thanks to her Grandpa, who had owned a few used car lots when she was growing up. She is very close to her family. Ashley misses her Tita who passed away and she idolizes her nana who never gave up, always took care of her family, and always showed unconditional love. Through these examples, Ashley has the best outlook and support for her own children, Liam Ryder and Leila Rose. When Ashley isn’t at work, she likes to be with her kids, play darts, and spend time with her dogs, a cocker spaniel mix, Max, and blind terrier mix, Bella Fred. Ashley likes traveling and loved the time she spent in Puerto Rico, and can’t wait for the day she can go Santorini, Greece! FUN FACT: Ashley is a fan of old school Nintendo/Super Nintendo, Deadpool, and anything and everything Marvel!

Hire Date 10/12/2015 – Clayton is originally from Pueblo, Colorado where he grew up rooting for the Denver Broncos. He’s been in the IT world for over ten years, coupled with working within the automotive industry since 2015. Whenever he’s not working, Clayton enjoys playing video games, voice acting, and hanging out with his wife, son, and two dogs – Gypsy, a great Dane mix, and Willow, a heeler pitbull mix. Clayton’s also a gamer who predominantly utilizes the Nintendo Switch and a PS5. Don’t ask for his favorite game though, as the list of top games is quite long! While he’d love to travel the world (starting in New Zealand) with his wife and son, Clayton will absolutely admit that his favorite vacation to date was the time he proposed to his wife at Disney World – where she said yes and they had a backdrop of fireworks! For obvious reasons that we’re definitely here for, Clayton’s heroes are Spider Man, Robin Williams, and Fred Rogers – check out the link below for some classic Mr. Rogers inspiration. Overall, Clayton is the guy who can spread cheer through an entire room with just one booming laugh and wants to encourage and see the best for all of those around him. FUN FACT: One of Clayton’s dreams is to do a voice over for a video game or animated movie/tv show. We support this dream!

Hire Date 7/23/2013 – Shelby likes cars, cameras, and chameleons.

Hire Date 5/13/2020 – Edgar is from Fort Worth, TX. He has liked and been influenced by cars and car culture since he was a kid, so in 2018, he got into the automotive industry and hasn’t looked back! When he’s not working, Edgar enjoys working on his car and his friends’ cars, going for late-night cruises, watching Tarantino films, hanging out with his Shih Tzu, playing some Destiny on Xbox, and eating meals like spaghetti and Tampopo ramen! Edgar loves the roads in Austin, especially when driving with no destination in mind, and just allowing himself to be immersed and amazed by the scenery. One day, he’d like to get out and travel to Japan for its car scene/culture, as well as making a trip to Iceland for its beauty! Edgar’s dad is his hero and role model as he came to the United States with nothing and achieved his dreams here, while also taking the time to help Edgar achieve his, too.

Hire Date 9/22/2021 – Jacob was born and raised in San Antonio and moved to Austin in 2017 to follow his automotive career dreams. He’s been a technician since 2016 and thoroughly enjoys working on vehicles. He even works on his own car in his free time and is thankful to come from a hotrod/lowrider family that initially sparked his interest in cars. His ultimate goal is to succeed at being a good mechanic while helping support his family. When time permits, Jacob also enjoys sparring and boxing! At home, Jacob loves playing and going for walks with his rescue mutt, Ace.

Hire Date 4/8/2016 – Sunny was born and raised in New Orleans and moved to Austin after Hurricane Katrina. He says his favorite part about Austin is the lakes. In his spare time, he likes spending time with his son Everest. He also enjoys basketball, and the Spurs are his favorite team. The New Orleans Saints, of course, are his favorite football team.

Hire Date 12/29/2016 – Monte was raised in Stinnett, TX, as were his parents and grandparents. They thought it was his dad’s work that took them on a short detour to Bartlesville, OK, but ultimately it was so he could meet and marry his beautiful wife, Stephanie. One of his earliest memories is going very fast, and the thrill that feeling gave him. Monte decided to involve his love of four-wheelers, motorcycles, and cars in a career, that way his livelihood would always involve something he enjoyed. In 2000, he became an Automotive Service Advisor, and has continued that passion ever since. Monte truly enjoys listening to and working with clients, and aims to make every contact a total success.

Hire Date 1/22/1990 – Alex is a proud father of six children and happily married to his wife! But his family count doesn’t stop at eight, you can also add two dogs to the mix! He is very proud of the fact he has been with the company for over 25 years!

Hire Date 6/10/2020 – Joseph is an Austinite. He enjoys watching football and roots for the Dallas Cowboys. His favorite movie to watch over any other, is Avengers: Infinity War. Superheros and camaraderie, what could be better? When he’s not working, he spends his time watching an absorbent amount of The Office.

Hire Date 12/17/2018 – Madeline was born and raised in Austin. In her free time, she likes to read, swim, watch movies, and spend time with her two dogs, Louis the Shih Tzu and Poodle mix, and Kate the Shih Tzu mutt! She’s proud to be part of the graduating class of 2019 from A&M, gaining her degree in Human Resources Development. One day, she would love to get out and visit Greece, because it’s a beautiful place, with beautiful food!

Hire Date 12/28/2020 – Meredith is an Austinite whose favorite thing is that there is always something to do! She loves Chuy’s, baking, and hanging out with her dogs, Kate the shih tzu mix and Gomez the yorkie mix. One of her top bucket list items is to visit all of the national parks on a very, very, very long road trip.

Hire Date 3/31/2011 – Alli has 2 beautiful dogs named Luna and Eevee, and by proxy through her husband Craig, a corgi named Einstein. She’s a published illustrator, an enjoys gardening, sewing, and reading. Volunteering is her favorite pastime; she plants trees with Tree Folks, helps out at numerous charity events, and did tours for Funky Chicken Coop. She and Craig plan on doing lots of traveling, camping, and attending Renaissance festivals in the future.

Hire Date 6/1/2021 – Javier is from Houston, Texas. Now in Austin, Javier loves the cultural melting pot here, coupled with so many unique personalities, plus all of the outdoor sceneries. (And let’s not forget about the food!) While he is new to the automotive world, Javier feels that he has found an amazing opportunity with CAG and can’t wait to grow here. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, working out, cooking, finding great spots for Vietnamese food, and spending quality time with his friends and family. Javier’s parents are his role models as they moved from Mexico and persisted to do everything they could to give their children a better life. He’s down to catch live music at just about any venue, at just about any time! Javier enjoys traveling and was able to spend Thanksgiving with his family in Mexico. One day, he would like to travel to Australia to see the beautiful nature as well as the Australian Open Tournament for tennis! FUN FACT: Javier previously spent 8 years as a hairstylist!

Hire Date 4/7/2021 – Erbey is an Austinite who loves the people here more than anything else. He enjoys being a team player and keeping up the facilities so the rest of the teams at CAG can do their best. He applies a passed down piece of wisdom from his dad every day: any and everything has a way to be accomplished. When he’s not working, Erbey enjoys riding his motorcycle, listening to live music, eating oysters from Captain Benny’s, and putting his family first – “happy wife, happy life” is his motto! He also enjoys listening to The Beatles and no longer plays video games, thanks to the fact that he can no longer beat his kids. Erbey would like to visit Spain someday, definitely to check out the food scene. At home, Erbey and his family have two dogs: a feisty little yorkie named Harley, and the friendliest pitbull, Gucci.

Hire Date 06/01/2010 – Jackie was born in California where she soon ended her west coast fun to be in Austin, TX. She has a dog named Bandit that she likes to take on walks. She enjoys the produce section at the grocery store and going to local pubs and farmers markets! If she won the lottery she would give Sheri money and pay off all of her expenses. Her dream car is an old school Shelby Mustang. She hates doing laundry but enjoys beef fajitas and her step dad’s home cooking. She aspires to one day visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame in North Carolina. With Jackie’s good looks, she often gets mistaken for Popeye’s girlfriend, Olive Oyl. She found her place at Mercedes-Benz of Austin by the fabulous Craigslist and has gone uphill from there! She enjoys football, hanging with friends and is a HUGE NASCAR FAN! Quote by Jackie: “Joy is contagious. Hang around joyful people and there’s every chance you’ll catch it.”

Hire Date 1/31/2005 – Alfredo nacio en El Slavador y tiene mas de 21 anos en Austin. Le gusta hacer ‘what he is doing.’ He has two daughters.

Hire Date 12/11/2019 – Darian is an Austin area native and will probably be here forever! He loves the vast of majority of things to do in Austin, especially with all of its outdoor options. Darian loves to be outside as much as possible! He also enjoys working out, spending time with his family, and spoiling his niece and nephew. Darian has always been interested in cars and now that he’s a part of the team, he is looking forward to learning more about the service and sales sides of the business. One day, Darian would like to go sky diving. He loves heights and is an absolute thrill seeker, so he’s pretty sure he’ll go more than once! FUN FACT: Darian has never had a pet. He hopes to get a labradoodle in the next few years.

Hire Date 8/5/2019 – LT was born in Lubbock, Texas and went to school in Smithville. He’s been in the automotive industry since 2014 and he finds a lot of enjoyment and happiness through meeting people and learning about them and their journey that led them up to the present. LT enjoys going on adventures, and loves to help his clients get into new vehicles that will allow them to have adventures while keeping their family safe. When he’s not working, LT likes to travel to other countries, go back-packing, and do all kinds of things that entail being outdoors, like camping, fishing, hiking, and kayaking. He’s traveled to Thailand where the country was amazing and the people were very friendly, and next on his list is Peru for its incredible mountains that he can’t wait to climb! When he’s at home, LT roots for the Dallas Cowboys and spends time with his dog, Drogon. LT loves Austin for its entertaining night-life scene, dog-friendly parks, and its plethora of worldly restaurants–especially anywhere he can grab a really good medium-rare steak. His biggest hero in life was his Aunt Mary Lou. She raised him for a good portion of his life, and her constant sacrifice throughout life, coupled with so much dedication to her family, makes LT always strive to better himself, every day.

Hire Date 8/24/2006 – Corpus Christi born, Josh came to Austin to increase his exposure to music. Initially, into country and western megastars Clay Aiken and Joaquin Phoenix, he discovered the sublime sounds of Grindcore Metal on Red River. This music resonated with him and he soon had a life-sized tattoo of Grandma on his thrashing forearm. Other concert-goers in the crowd appreciate such a loving fist-pump. He has some other sweet tattoos and two cats. Family is a big source of inspiration in his life. Josh holds down the fort in our Service Department and is a Certified Master Technician, able to assist his teammates with all vehicle services.

Hire Date 7/21/2021 – Jim in from Cypress, Texas. Outside of work, he’s big into being outdoors for activities like cycling and camping. His most fond travel memories come from a Hawaiian cruise he ventured.

Hire Date 4/5/2017 – Jeff has been in the car business since 2003. He has three wonderful kids, Jack, Gillian, and Reid, who he likes hanging out with. Hunting, fishing, and golfing are his other favorite pastimes. He enjoys all things sports and is a Cowboy season ticket holder.

Hire Date 8/17/2016 – Rhonda previously spent 27 years at Southwest Airlines, where she was the #1 customer service agent in the company, and 13 years in real estate, before she decided to try working in the car business at Austin INFINITI. She has a 16 year old cat named Velvet, and her hobbies are golfing and gardening. She took up golfing 5 years ago to spend more time with her son, who works at a golf course, and she loves it.

Hire Date 6/20/2014 – Benjamin is a native Austinite and very proud of it. He is a really easy going and relaxed person and when enjoying his leisure time loves to spend it with his wife, especially going to a really good movie. His favorite car is the Nissan Skyline GTR which influenced him to study mechanics so he would be qualified to work on them. He heard of the impeccable reputation of the Austin INFINITI service group and had a true desire to maintain Luxury cars and it has been an excellent relationship. Benjamin is very proud of his work ethic and excited to advance in his career at Austin INFINITI.

Hire Date 4/15/2019 – Cody is originally from San Antonio and he went to college in Dallas at SMU. Prior to working for Austin INFINITI, he had worked for an electric car company, but what brought him over to Austin was Nordstrom. Cody had worked for Nordstrom for over 5 years before making a switch to the automotive industry. He enjoys trivia nights with friends and going to Walnut Creek Park with his 2-year-old Australian Cattle Dog, JD.

Hire Date 5/15/2004 – The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered “Man! Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”

Hire Date 10/5/2015 – Ryan was born in San Marcos and raised in Austin. He went to technical school in Houston for Automotive Technology, and when he was done, found his way back to Austin! In his spare time, he likes to listen to music and watch TV and movies.

Hire Date 1/2/2018 – Jon moved to the Austin area from Cameron, TX. He also spent some time in San Diego before relocating back to Texas. In his spare time, he enjoys BBQ, building DIY projects, and Texas A&M football.

Hire Date 6/14/2021 – Daniel is from San Antonio, TX and now in Austin, he’s become a big fan of the different activities you can do here. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys spending time with friends, listening to Cole Swindel, getting a bite to eat from Trattoria Lisina, rooting for the San Antonio Spurs, and watching all of the Marvel movies. Daniel once spent a month in Romania and can’t wait to travel again, perhaps back to Europe to explore more areas. If he could have dinner with anyone, Daniel would have chosen author Wayne Dyer for excellent conversation. Other than that, Daniel’s hero is his dad, his favorite song changes by the day, and one day soon, he hopes to get a dog.

Hire Date 9/15/2020 – Anthony is from Los Angeles, California. He’s been in the automotive industry for over ten years and he can’t get enough racing events. Anthony enjoys a good bowl of ramen, hanging out with his French bulldog, Cosmo, playing video games on his Xbox, and watching movies – especially Interstellar. His favorite vacation ever was the time he spent in Japan and he’d like to travel out to Egypt next.

Hire Date 5/25/2020 – Stacy is from Duluth, MN, and lived all over the world including Australia, Hawaii, and Montana before arriving in Austin in July 2019. She has a degree in Marketing and Economics from the University of Minnesota and is eager to start her career in Finance with Austin Subaru. Outside of work, Stacy is getting certified to teach Pilates and spends most of her free time doing yoga, kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, and planning her future road trips. Stacy loves the welcoming and active people in Austin and she is always down to grab a green smoothie or some sushi. Having lived in Hawaii, Stacy is very proud to have tackled a week-long hike on the Kalalau Trail in Kauai–it was one of the most challenging and most breath-taking trails that she’s accomplished to date. Next on her list? Bora Bora, for more clear blue waters and life by the ocean.

Hire Date 3/11/2020 – Dylan is a local Austinite. When he’s not working, he likes grabbing a bite to eat from Maggianos, hanging out with his German Shepherd/Husky mix Diesel, and hitting Lake Austin to take out the boat and relax. One day, Dylan would like to go to Thailand as that’s where his Grandma is from–plus, the beaches look stunning!

Hire Date 7/5/2017 – Jeff has lived in Austin for his entire life, aside from that one time when he was born in Arizona. He likes board games, card games, and video games. He’s a soccer fan and a Liverpool F.C. supporter. So far, he’s been to Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia, and one day, he’d like to visit Europe.

Hire Date 6/28/2021 – Bri is from La Porte, TX. Now in Austin, Bri is a huge fan of all of the water activities available here like boating, tubing, wakeboarding, and kayaking. Bri enjoys filling her free time with trying new restaurants, doing pilates, watching movies, keeping up with her shows, playing Fortnight on her PS5, and hanging out with her friends. She’s a huge foodie who can talk about food and restaurants all day long – her favorite place to grab a bite to eat is Alinea in Chicago. She’s seen Shawshank Redemption too many times, would love to have dinner with Larry David, and wants Big Pimpin’ by Jay Z played at her funeral – in the very distant future. Her hero is Sara Blakely because of how she took $5,000, created her own product, hustled extremely hard, and maintained 100% ownership of her company, basically, a certified bada**. FUN FACTS: Bri has been to 66 countries, done a cage dive with great white sharks, bungee jumped, volcano-boarded in Nicaragua, and had her parachute fail on her first skydive.

Hire Date 3/1/2021 – Joy is from Boulder, Colorado. She worked for CAG previously, and she can easily say that she missed the automotive industry and is happy to be home. When she’s not working, Joy likes going hiking, biking, walking, gardening, and having water balloon fights with her boys. She’s a fan of music and highly recommends catching a show at Red Rocks in Golden Colorado if you have the chance. She loved taking her boys skiing in Colorado when they were young, and now, Joy’s got her eye on trips to two very different locations: Hawaii and Alaska. At home, Joy has quite the zoo! She has 2 dogs, Juliet & Sage, a cat named Bo, a 25-year-old African Gray parrot named Buddy, and coming soon… fish for her garden pond! FUN FACT: Joy once built a 6’x12′ playscape for her boys and a wedding cake in the same week!

Hire Date 2/5/2007 – Your man, Tranny, was born in Vietnam and graduated from Connelly High School in Austin. He went to the University of Texas on a scholarship to study engineering and computer science, but dropped out when the material was not meeting his standards of intellectual stimulation. He still studies automotive design and thinks in his sleep about future cars. His favorite website is craigslist.org. Formerly considered an outside shot at this year’s INFINITI Push Off, Tran is coming on strong as a legitimate contender. Odds-makers point to his compact wingspan, high cadence, and mental strength as indicators of good form and safe betting.

Hire Date 5/16/2000 – Noelia is a Virgo, so she doesn’t lie and she doesn’t embellish. A consummate accountant, she is from Robstown, Texas, graduated from Texas State, and has lived in Austin for nine years. She works out regularly and describes her style as straightforward. She takes the TV show Ghost Whisperer quite seriously and is overcoming an unfounded fear of non-physical spirits.

Hire Date 4/2/2015 – Emily was born and raised in Austin only briefly living in Waco while attending Baylor University. She loves animals of all species owning multiple cats, a Lab named Tippy, a Uromastyx named Remus and a 75 gallon fish tank. In her free time, Emily loves to curl up with a good book, play video games and spending time with her family.

Hire Date 9/6/2005 – Asked if he could overcome his uncle Carlos in a pushup contest, Orlando replied ‘I already did.’ He was born in Leon, Nicaragua, and graduated from Aikens High School in 2005. His car is an M45. Orlando keeps a bench press in his office and can be seen lifting upwards of 350 pounds.

Hire Date 9/8/2014 – Meet Mel. She was born and raised right here in the great city of Austin, Texas. She has a goofy personality and is always cracking jokes to her co-workers. Mel’s a Dallas Cowboys fan who owns a vintage Emmitt Smith jersey. Her hubby always tells her “she isn’t just a regular mom.. she’s a cool mom!”

Hire Date 7/6/2021 – Kaitlin is from Southeast Michigan. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, listening to the Armchair Experts podcast, reading, writing, and watching Marvel & DC shows. Her favorite show of all time is Smallville, and her favorite movie is Benny & Joon. Kaitlin is working on getting her bachelors in technical communications from Texas Tech University through their online degree program. At home, Kaitlin has a sweet rescue dog named Daisy.

Hire Date 8/18/1997 – Virak comes to Austin from Cambodia by way of Connecticut. An Austintacious dude since 1996, he lives happily with a wife and two children. He loves fixing cars and playing in suped-up cars.

Hire Date 5/14/2019 – Francisco was born and raised in Victoria, TX, and just moved to Austin in May 2019. So far, he really likes Black’s BBQ out in Lockhart and spending his free time at Lady Bird Lake, Zilker Park, or Barton Springs. Francisco likes dogs and misses his Lab, Marley, while she is back home in Victoria. Someday, Francisco plans to go skydiving and cross that activity off his bucket list. He also plans to visit Europe, starting with Switzerland, Norway, or Sweden; all for the scenery.

Hire Date 5/13/2020 – Jonathan is from Houston, Texas. His heritage goes back to El Salvador, and he loved getting to be around the place his parents were born. Jonathan’s been in the car world since 2016 and really likes being in the industry. He enjoys what he gets to do and doesn’t mind getting dirty while fixing and maintaining things! In his free time, Jonathan loves to both play and watch soccer, root for Manchester City, and play Fifa–more soccer–on his Xbox. Someday, Jonathan would like to travel to Manchester, England to see his favorite team play on their home field. He could eat Whataburger for almost every meal, and his favorite movie depends on the day, but is usually Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse or a classic staple, Friday. Jonathan is very thankful to his mom for raising him to be the man he is today. Jonathan  also has a German shepard named Clutch, after the Houston Rockets mascot.

Hire Date 5/15/2017 – Renee moved to Round Rock from El Paso in 2010, and her favorite part about living in the area is all the friendly people. She has one dog–a husky named Nanook–and one cat–Shania. Reading, drawing, and listening to music are her favorite things to do in her free time, preferably with a cup of coffee in hand.

Hire Date 4/23/2019 – Luis is from Austin, Texas–a true unicorn. He’s been in the automotive industry since 2014 and had previously been in multiple roles from sales and internet sales to finance manager and director. In his free time, Luis enjoys traveling with his wife to as many parts of the world and trying new street food. Luis loves to go scuba diving and can often be found out in the sun, especially at the trails, lakes, and rivers. He also likes to host events and cook for his friends and family. Luis and his wife have a wonderful 11-year-old Australian Kelpie named Tech, who loves to swim and play fetch, but is a bit of a baby when it comes to the cold weather.

Hire Date 1/14/2019 – Ben grew up wake surfing and snowboarding in Reno, NV, and headed to Austin in April 2017 for more job opportunities and a better economy. He’s always been a car guy and is fond of all kinds of racing, the F1 and performance car world, and keeping up with cars in general. Ben’s also quite the adrenaline junkie and one day, he’d like to give wingsuit base jumping a shot. Apart from his work with CAG, Ben is also a videographer–and a foodie–and his youtube channel (@sirbenv) combines both of those facts! He draws a lot of inspiration from Bach, Bobby Flay, Bowie, and Warhol.

Hire Date 9/16/2019 – Jessica loves the sense of community in Austin; the embrace of being strange and different all while living happily. Her mom lives in New York City and Jessica loves to travel to visit her and the vibrancy of NYC as often as she can. She says there are so many options of things to do–plus, she’s a huge fan of the show Broad City, and it’s always fun to find another location that they used in filming there! Jessica also got to fulfill one of her bucket list items in 2018. She got to meet a sloth and hang out with it for an hour! Dream come true!

Hire Date 12/1/2020 – Grace is from Bastrop, Texas. With an interest in learning and growing in the HR field, Grace was eager to join the team here at Continental Automotive Group. She’s excited at the learning aspects in her position that will help her tenfold in life! When she’s not working, Grace enjoys shopping, listening to live music, trying great Mexican restaurants, finding things to do in Austin and discovering new adventures. Grace went on an amazing cruise vacation to Cozumel, Mexico & Progresso, Mexico and can’t wait for her next one! She’s hoping to go to either Alaska or the Bahamas on her next cruise vacay. Grace is a Texas sports fan who cheers for the UT Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys. At home, Grace has a sweet furbaby named Lacey, an aussie/lab mix.

Hire Date 4/27/2021 – Catalina is from Copperas Cove, Texas. With previous work experience in a titling role for an insurance company, she felt like getting into the title side of things within the automotive industry would be a good move for her. When she’s not working, Catalina enjoys watching movies, eating seafood, listening to The Weeknd, and rooting for the Chiefs! Her husband is her hero as he truly works harder than anyone she knows, though she’d gladly invite Keith Urban to dinner if she could choose anyone. One of her best vacations was spent in Florida, and one day she’d like to go to Hawaii.

Hire Date 6/28/2021 – Morgan is from Michigan. Here in the Austin area, Morgan enjoys spending time with her dog Oliver, and two cats, named Merlin and Firefox. One day, she’d like to make a trip to the Netherlands to visit her friends who live there.

Hire Date 9/6/2021 – Bio Coming Soon!

Hire Date 5/30/2016 – Dana was born in Portland, Maine. He came to Austin to earn a Business degree at University of Texas and never left! He loves the people, the weather, and the business climate. In his spare time, he likes to keep up with news and current events. He also enjoys going on cross-country road trips. He, his family, and his cat Max currently live in Cedar Park. He has been in the automotive business since 2008, and has owned several INFINITI vehicles, so he’s familiar with them and will ensure that you get the vehicle that fits your needs. His whole career has been all about taking care of customers, and he is excited to be working with Austin INFINITI.

Hire Date 9/22/2016 – Katie is from Austin. Her favorite part about living in our beautiful city is the live music scene. In her spare time, she likes to read, and her favorite genre is fantasy. She has a dog named Dante and a cat named Ava.